ESPN on Xbox

[Neg1]

Microsoft and ESPN have struck a deal delivering exclusive sports programming to Xbox Live. The partnership will deliver more than 3,500 sports events, most of which will be in high definition. This service will be free to xbox live gold subscribers.

Just sucks that Versus/NBC have the rights to the NHL still. Looks like it won't have any NFL content.

[Neg1]

E3 2010: ESPN Live Demo (Stream) HD - Xbox 360

[SevenSixtyTwo]

I like the idea of on demand stuff, but unless the live stuff is something other than what's being broadcast on ESPN at the same time, I don't see the point in watching it unless you're a poor SOB without cable or satellite.

[Jaedpact]

well you're a sour puss so there....   oh and cheer up lets try to smile about the exciting parts of life....  like completely new functionality for free...  that's worth the celebration.....   Or not....  you poor SOB.

[Neg1]

Yeah I may not use it much since it won't have NHL content but its still nice to have. Look at all the added stuff we now have on xbox live and all for the same $50 a year.

[SevenSixtyTwo]

Just sayin...its like when they added facebook and twitter....

[Neg1]

So it turns out this was to good to be true. You have to have a ISP that offers ESPN3.com content in order to use it on the xbox. Time Warner cable is not one of those ISPs.

Here is a list of all the supported ISP's http://espn.go.com/espn3/affList, in dfw looks like ATT, Verizon and Cox are the only supported major ISP's.

[Jaedpact]

WOAH.....  Are you telling me that we are witnessing one of the truest incursions on Net Neutrality to date?  OMFG I need to write a congressman and maybe even donate to Rand Paul.....

[Neg1]

WOAH.....  Are you telling me that we are witnessing one of the truest incursions on Net Neutrality to date?  OMFG I need to write a congressman and maybe even donate to Rand Paul.....

That's not a net neutrality issue. Net neutrality is about whether or not people who sell access to the internet can modify that access by cutting off certain sites or slowing transit. ESPN3 does not sell access to the internet. They sell televised sports programming. Whether or not they let you or I view the programs they produce has nothing to do with net neutrality because a soccer game is not the same thing as internet access.

[Neg1]

Today Time Warner announced a new deal with ESPN/Disney here are some of the new things we will be getting in the next few months.

The big thing is that ESPN3 is going to be added so we can view it on the xbox when its added.

•   Disney Junior - a new 24-hour basic channel for preschool-age children, parents and caregivers launching in 2012.
•   ESPN3.com - ESPN's live sports broadband network will be available to all Time Warner Cable subscribers who get ESPN.
•   A New ESPN Service - customers will be able to view ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU through broadband and mobile Internet devices.
•   ESPN Goal Line - a college football super-highlight channel will be available only to Time Warner Cable’s Sports Pass customers starting as early as September 4, 2010.
•   ESPN Buzzer Beater - a college basketball service similar to ESPN Goal Line, will be available to Time Warner Cable’s Sports Pass customers for college basketball season.
•   Expanded Video On Demand Services - including ABC On Demand, Disney-branded On Demand offerings for kids, local sports content in select markets, plus the subscription Video On Demand service "Disney Family Movies."
•   Start Over and Look Back - featured on a variety of Disney Media Networks content.
•   ESPN Deportes - will be available to a larger Time Warner Cable footprint.
•   ESPN 3D